Tax Rates

School Districts


Total tax rates differ by school district. There are 3 local school districts in Waterford Township. To determine what school district for a parcel, click on Tax Information Search on the Tax Information and Payment Center page.
  1. Waterford School District
  2. Pontiac School District
  3. Clarkston School District

Waterford School District


Taxes Principal Residence* (Homestead) Non-Principal Resident* (Non-Homestead)
Summer Tax - 2021 21.4701 39.2019
Winter Tax - 2021 13.8222 13.8222

Summer Taxes for 2021


Tax Principal Residence Non-Principal Residence
County Operating  4.0132  4.0132
State Education Tax*  6.0000  6.0000
Oakland Schools  3.2012  3.2012
Oakland Community College  1.5057  1.5057
Waterford Schools - Debt  6.7500  6.7500
Waterford Schools - Operating*  0.0000 17.7318
Total Summer
 21.4701 39.2019


Winter Taxes for 2021


Tax Principal Residence Non-Principal Residence
Oakland County Parks and Recreation  0.3470  0.3470
Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority  0.2089  0.2089
Zoo Authority  0.0956  0.0956
Art Institute  0.1897  0.1897
Township*
 12.9810
  		 12.9810
TOTAL WINTER 13.8222 13.8222

*For township millage rates, please visit the Township Millage page.

Waterford School District


Taxes Principal Residence* (Homestead) Non-Principal Resident* (Non-Homestead)
Summer Tax - 2021 21.4701 39.2019
Winter Tax - 2021 13.8222 13.8222

Summer Taxes for 2021


Tax Principal Residence Non-Principal Residence
County Operating  4.0132  4.0132
State Education Tax*  6.0000  6.0000
Oakland Schools  3.2012  3.2012
Oakland Community College  1.5057  1.5057
Waterford Schools - Debt  6.7500  6.7500
Waterford Schools - Operating*  0.0000 17.7318
Total Summer
 21.4701 39.2019


Winter Taxes for 2021


Tax Principal Residence Non-Principal Residence
Oakland County Parks and Recreation  0.3470  0.3470
Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority  0.2089  0.2089
Zoo Authority  0.0956  0.0956
Art Institute  0.1897  0.1897
Township*
 12.9810
  		 12.9810
TOTAL WINTER 13.8222 13.8222

*For township millage rates, please visit the Township Millage page.

*Michigan Business Tax Exempt Special Notes


  • Personal Property Tax classified 251 up to 12 mills School Operating
  • Personal Property Tax classified 351 up to 18 mills School Operating and 6 mills State Education Tax

Calculating Taxes


Example:
  • State Equalized Value = $75,000
  • Taxable Value = $65,000
  • Total Tax Rate (summer and winter) = 35.0000
65,000 x 35.0000/1,000 = $2,275 total taxes (summer and winter)